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Asian-American Diversity by Joanna Point and Isaiah Daniels
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●Represent 29 distinct subgroups -Language, Cultural, Religion ●Four Major groups -East Asian ( Chinese, Japanese, Korean) -Pacific Islander (Polynesian, Micronesia) -Southeast Asian (Vietnamese, Thai) -South Asia (Indian, Pakistani) Asian Culture
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Asian Culture (cont.) ●Individual Differences: -Reasons for migration -Related hopes and expectations -Reception by the dominant culture ●American born (generational) vs Foreign (immigrant) born
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Characteristics of Asian Society Education in Asian society is a path to success: ●Parental demands ●Fear of failure ●Competition and Pride ●Determines rest of your life “Study with a purpose”
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Steretypes and Biases
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Some Common Expectations: -School is easy for them, especially math and science. -They will be doctors or scientists. -Docile and uncomplaining. -Independent of needing help. -Spiritually enlightened. http://cmhc.utexas.edu/modelminority.html
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Instructional Strategies -Allow and assist students in exploring diverse career opportunities. -Have the same high expectations for all students. -Focus on reaching the whole child, their education is important but they also need emotional and social support. -Foster positive relationships with the students’ parents and support group in order to understand the expectations at home.
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Sources Cole, R. (2008, January 1). Diverse Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners. Retrieved December 3, 2014, from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107003/chapters/Diverse-Teaching-Strategies-for- Diverse-Learners.aspxhttp://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107003/chapters/Diverse-Teaching-Strategies-for- Diverse-Learners.aspx Dave Breitenstein, The (Fort Myers, Fla.) News-Press. (2013, August 4). Asian students carry high expectations for success. Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/04/asian-students-carry-high-expectations-for- success/2615483/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/04/asian-students-carry-high-expectations-for- success/2615483/ http://cmhc.utexas.edu/modelminority.html http://www.ericdigests.org/1994/teachers.htm
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